People Moves: Canopius Names WTW’s Maitra as Group Head of Sustainability; Gallagher Re Hires Bangs and Swindell for Asia Pacific September 29, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Canopius and Gallagher Re. A summary of these new hires follows...
Specialty MGA Optio Launches MGA and Broking Operations in Dubai September 29, 2022 Optio Group, the London-based specialty managing general agent (MGA), announced it will launch an MGA and reinsurance broker in Dubai,...
Soccer Injuries Cost Top UK, European Clubs More Than £500M Annually: Howden September 29, 2022 By David Hellier Footballers are getting injured more frequently across Europe’s top divisions, according to research from an international insurance broker, as the...
UK Insurers, Banks Told to Do More to Help Customers Struggling With Cost of Living September 29, 2022 By Huw Jones Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) told banks and insurers on Thursday to do more to help customers struggling with a...
How Methane Leaks Accelerate Global Warming September 29, 2022 By Tim Cocks Methane leaks have emerged as a top threat to the global climate, with the latest incident involving two Russian gas...
Russia Gas Pipelines Now Have Four Leaks, Blamed by Some on Sabotage September 29, 2022 By Christopher Jungstedt and Kati Pohjanpalo Another leak on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea has been disclosed, bringing...
Optus Must Pay Cost of Replacing Hacked Customer Documents: Australia Government September 29, 2022 Australian telecoms giant Optus must pay the cost of replacing the passports and drivers licenses of millions of customers whose...
Taming Global Supply Chain Risks, Holistically September 29, 2022 By L.S. Howard While supply chain risks are insurable, many products do not cover non-damage business interruption, and companies could find they aren’t...
QBE Sells Irish Casualty Renewal Rights to Ascot, as Part of Phased Withdrawal September 28, 2022 QBE announced the sale of select Irish casualty commercial insurance portfolios to the Ascot Group via a renewal rights transaction....
Acrisure Buys UK Broker CRK Commercial Insurance Services Ltd. September 28, 2022 Acrisure, the fintech company that operates a top-10 global insurance broker, announced it had acquired CRK Commercial Insurance Services Ltd.,...